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Jobs in Madison, WI
493 active postings tracked in Madison, WI · collapsed to 308 roles.
Madison, WI Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+101 this week — 104 added vs 3 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($109k vs $136k national)
- Few reposted listings (34% appear duplicated)
Madison, WI job market overview (May 2026)
The Madison, WI job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 493 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, with retail as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Madison, WI have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 104 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 187+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (46 of 493).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $109k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Kroger, and Panera Bread.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and food service.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Madison, WI job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Madison, WI.
- 493Active postings
- 104Posted this week
- 199Open 30+ days40% of active
- 22Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 9%List salary46 of 493
- 39%Hourly18 of disclosed
- $109kMedian annual (max)
- $19.07/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 187d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate35
- Food Service30
- Store Supervisor / Manager25
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead25
- Crew / Cashier24
- Cook / Kitchen23
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other17
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers17
- Fast Food and Counter Workers14
- Customer Service Representatives14
- Retail Salespersons9
- Light Truck Drivers6
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail250
- Food Service / Restaurants190
- Consumer Goods76
- Healthcare59
- Transportation & Logistics46
- Technology34
Employment mix
- Unspecified379 · 77%
- Part-time49 · 10%
- Full-time43 · 9%
- Contract11 · 2%
- Temporary6 · 1%
- Intern5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Lead- University of WisconsinRetail Associate
Fanatics · Madison, WI · fa-exki-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Arby's · Madison, WI, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- Shift Manager - FTRestaurant Manager / GM
Arby's · Madison, WI, United States · careers.arbys.com
posted 4 months ago
- BAKERY/BAKERCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Kroger · Madison, WI · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR× 5 openings
Kroger · Madison, WI · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 5 months ago
- Retail Associate- University of WisconsinRetail Associate
Fanatics · Madison, WI · fa-exki-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 months ago
- BAKERY/ASST DEPT LEADER× 2 openings
Kroger · Madison, WI · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 5 months ago
- Grocery ClerkMerchandiser / Stocker
Kroger · Madison, WI · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- FROZEN FOOD/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Madison, WI · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- DAIRY/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · Madison, WI · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen× 10 openings
Panera Bread · Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Restaurant Team Member - CashierFood Service× 10 openings
Panera Bread · Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 6 months ago
- Infrastructure & Capital Projects, Land Development Manager, ANS
Accenture · Madison, WI · accenture.com
$120k–$165k · posted 6 months ago